Hamtramck LGBTQ+ Festival Planned In Response To City's Flag Ban

By Kelly Vaughen, CBS Detroit

June 21, 2023

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - In response to the Hamtramck City Council's ban on Pride flags on city property, a nonprofit theater is launching a festival supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Alphabet Fest will be held at Planet Ant in Hamtramck on July 28. The one-day event features social networking, comedy shows, and a dance party.

"And we want everyone who comes here that day, whether they are a member of the LGBTQ community or they are an ally or anything in between, that we are here to celebrate a strong and vibrant community that is beautiful because of its diversity," said Darren Shelton, the executive director of Planet Ant Theatre.

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